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Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Python AWS) London / WFH to £130k Are you a Backend Software Engineer with experience working in a Front Office trading environment? This is an opportunity to join the Asset Management division of a global Japanese bank, playing a key role as they continue to expand their product offering in the UK click apply for full job details

Senior QA / Automation Engineer 45,000 - 50,000 Remote UK Permanent Are you a QA / Automation Engineer who wants the opportunity to take real ownership rather than simply inherit an established testing process? We are working with a growing sports technology business that operates complex, real-time platforms handling large volumes of live data and significant traffic during major sporting events. They are looking for their first dedicated QA / Automation Engineer to help establish how QA works across the development team. The Role This is a hands-on position combining automation, API, functional and performance testing. You will have the autonomy to identify gaps, recommend tooling and build practical testing processes from the ground up. Rather than being handed existing checklists, you will be expected to understand the systems, identify risks and determine how they should be tested. You will be working across: React / Next.js web applications REST APIs and backend services Real-time data feeds and WebSockets Embedded widgets and customer integrations High-traffic, data-driven applications Betting and gaming products A key focus will be improving confidence around releases and ensuring applications can cope with significant production traffic. What You'll Be Doing Building automated regression, smoke and API tests Testing web applications, APIs and integrations Testing real-time and event-driven functionality Introducing load, capacity and performance testing Defining test plans and appropriate coverage Investigating issues across applications, APIs, logs and data Working closely with developers to reproduce and resolve defects Supporting release sign-off and post-release validation Helping establish the company's overall QA approach Influencing automation tooling and testing processes What We're Looking For You'll need strong commercial QA experience with good hands-on automation skills. Ideally, you'll have experience with: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or similar API testing and automation Postman, Insomnia or equivalent Modern web application testing REST APIs and backend systems Regression and integration testing Creating test plans and test cases Working closely with software development teams Experience with load/performance testing, real-time data, WebSockets, event-driven systems or high-traffic applications would be particularly valuable. The wider technology environment includes React, Next.js, Go, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB and AWS, although you are not expected to have worked with everything in the stack. The Person This role will suit someone proactive and self-sufficient. As the first dedicated QA hire, you need to be comfortable identifying what needs testing rather than waiting for somebody to assign you a list of tasks. You could already be operating at Senior QA level, or you could be a strong mid-level QA / Automation Engineer looking for an opportunity to step up and take greater ownership. Experience within sports technology, betting, gaming, trading, IoT or another real-time environment would be advantageous but isn't essential. What's on Offer? 45,000 - 50,000 salary 100% remote working Permanent, full-time position Opportunity to become the first dedicated QA hire Genuine ownership of automation and QA processes Freedom to influence tooling and testing strategy Technically challenging real-time and high-traffic systems Growing business investing heavily in its technology function If you're looking for a QA Automation role where you can have genuine influence and help build the function rather than simply follow an existing process, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

Azure AI Cloud Engineer London (Hybrid): Onsite 4:1 WFH £635.63pd Umbrella Rate We're seeking a forward-thinking engineer ready to sit at the absolute intersection of Cloud Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence within this international banking group. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, dynamic team within a leading financial services institution as they evolve their digital engineering capabilities. You will play a pivotal role in building the secure, scalable foundations that underpin critical banking services, transitioning from traditional cloud functions into a high-impact AI enablement powerhouse. In this hands-on role, you will design and develop bespoke cloud and AI solutions, primarily focusing on Azure while expanding into Oracle Cloud and AWS. You will be the bridge between platforms and software engineering, applying rigorous discipline to deliver automated, sustainable patterns that meet complex regulatory and security standards. Your Key Responsibilities Design & Deliver: Architect and implement cloud and AI-ready solutions on Azure, building repeatable patterns and integration services that support next-generation workloads. Secure AI Architecture: Develop and scale secure infrastructure architectures that allow applications to safely access both cloud-based backend services and on-premises data sources. Enforce Governance & Guardrails: Operationalise strict zero-trust governance controls, including robust API management structures to log every single user prompt and completion for full auditability. Engineering Excellence: Drive automation through Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines, while maintaining REST APIs and identity-aware solution patterns. Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a credible technical bridge between business analysts and senior front-office teams (including electronic trading platforms). You will confidently take business requirements, map out constraints, and articulate complex technical limitations to non-technical stakeholders. Skills & Experience Required Production-Level Azure Infrastructure: Deep hands-on experience with core Azure services, PaaS, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, or Terraform). You must be hit-the-ground-running at a senior level; the team does not have the capacity to train on core Azure mechanics. AI Engineering (Beyond the Basics): Real-world enterprise experience designing and deploying solutions centred around agentic workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and vectorisation patterns, rather than purely self-taught or personal interest projects. Software Engineering & Tech Stack: High proficiency in Python and PowerShell for building automation frameworks, REST APIs, and identity flows. Production exposure to the OpenAI SDK, GPT models, and Palantir Foundry is highly desirable. Identity & Regulated Security: Exceptional understanding of Entra ID, IAM patterns, and implementing rigorous security controls. Experience within a highly regulated environment such as banking, insurance, or healthcare is essential. Qualifications: You should ideally hold an Azure certification (AZ-104 or higher) This is more than just an infrastructure role; it is a chance to influence a global cloud strategy and gain exposure to multi-cloud environments during a major AI transformation. If you thrive in a results-driven environment and want to make a tangible impact on the future of FinTech, we want to hear from you. If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Cloud Engineer, AI Engineer, Azure Architect, Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Python Developer, Azure OpenAI, Bicep, Terraform, Entra ID, Generative AI Integration, and FinTech Cloud Specialist. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd acts as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.